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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1897
Page
7
City notes list a band concert in the park tomorrow evening and the Big 4 Races scheduled August 3 through 6 with related local activities. Mentions visiting figures from Kewanee and Washington, sales at Fair Store, seeds and produce, and community updates.
Landlord Paskell recovering from a sick spell while J R Paskell loses another livery horse to heat and pneumonia. Will Parker, son of Samuel Parker, is named new clerk of the State Board of Charities, residing in Springfield. Various residents visit relatives, move households, and plan travels as farmers report oats cropped and hay progressing amid heat.
Council employs Geo I Wightman of Lacon to draw up plans and specs for Odell drainage system in a $1000 contract. Other items note Chicago dealer Morgan seeking $2000, corn fed beef sales in Henry, a Zenith bicycle prize in Chicago, and a Big 4 Races trip from Peoria to Henry with round-trip fare and race admission. Also reports a child injured by a swing, travel notes, and local social updates.
A miscellany of local happenings from Henry area includes a party where a song prompt caused a commotion over a misread line. Mrs C B Hailey is recovering after a yard rope incident with a calf. Other items note medical attendances, Mason Turner at Princeton, Miss Minnie Powers visiting, and legal education achievements. Community updates cover fishing trips, Big 4 track stalls, a Chicago railroad project, horse entries, a drowning tragedy, Evans Grange plans, and a ninth birthday celebration with gifts and games.
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a signature or mark for a meeting labeled Se meet with a value eight. Other readable items are unclear and no date or location is discernible.
Church notes report Rev George Lloyd omitting evening services in August with afternoon park services on two Sundays if weather allows. Ladies Aid offers refreshments at a Band Concert night August 18 in Central Park. in bad weather it will be held at the church parlors. Revd. T. Bliss of Florid preaches next Sabbath at 11 at the M B church. an invitation is extended to all. Christian Endeavor plans a park sociable on July 30 with fallback at the Presbyterian church if inclement. Union Sunday School at Bonham's schoolhouse hosts entertainment and fund-raising for books and Bibles. Rev L G Landenberger fills appointments, administers the Lord's Supper, preaches at Peoria, and visits nearby invalids and seniors. Camp Meeting at Mineral Springs opens August 19 for 10 days with daily services and encampment leadership. evangelist Miss Williams and Howard Johnson to lead singing. tents available. grove worship encouraged. G W Emerick and Grace Woods return from Canton and other visits. new court house at Lewiston noted. Dr C C Mills departs to Decatur to practice veterinary medicine. colleagues and friends extend regrets and best wishes.
Bring your horses to Henry for the regular Monthly Horse Sale this Saturday. Leading buyers are notified and attend to pay the highest cash prices. sellers should bring horses early as some buyers depart on the noon train.
A notice states the medical office will be taken over by Dr Dennis Guy H Dennis and Dr H J Bel praise his qualifications and expect competent service. The message also promotes Bal lard’s Horehound Syrup Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy and Bealing Miniment with advertisements for Powell’s medicines.
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